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PUTREFIES Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word putrefies. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word putrefies. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for PUTREFIES

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molder
verb, nounv, n
verb

• break down

corrupts
verbv
adjective

• lacking in integrity

• not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive

adjective satellite

• containing errors or alterations

• touched by rot or decay

verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

• alter from the original

decays
verbv
noun

• the process of gradually becoming inferior

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• the organic phenomenon of rotting

• an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying

• the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation

verb

• lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

• fall into decay or ruin

• undergo decay or decomposition

decomposes
verbv
verb

• separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts

• lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

• break down

deteriorates
verbv
verb

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

disintegrates
verbv
verb

• break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity

• cause to undergo fission or lose particles

• lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

festers
verbv
noun

• a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus

verb

• ripen and generate pus

fouls
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• (of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines

noun

• an act that violates the rules of a sport

adjective satellite

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

• offensively malodorous

• violating accepted standards or rules

• (of a manuscript) defaced with changes

• characterized by obscenity

• disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter

• especially of a ship's lines etc

verb

• hit a foul ball

• make impure

• become or cause to become obstructed

• commit a foul; break the rules

• spot, stain, or pollute

• make unclean

• become soiled and dirty

rots
verbv
noun

• a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor

• (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

• unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)

verb

• break down

• become physically weaker

spoils
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

• the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

• the act of stripping and taking by force

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• become unfit for consumption or use

• alter from the original

• treat with excessive indulgence

• hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

• have a strong desire or urge to do something

• destroy and strip of its possession

• make imperfect

decay
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the process of gradually becoming inferior

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• the organic phenomenon of rotting

• an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying

• the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation

verb

• lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

• fall into decay or ruin

• undergo decay or decomposition

fester
verbv
noun

• a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus

verb

• ripen and generate pus

rot
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor

• (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

• unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)

verb

• break down

• become physically weaker

Best Hypernyms For PUTREFIES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for putrefies, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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decay corrupts decomposes deteriorates rots

Alternatives for MOLDER

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